[2026-04-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [overseas investment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese manufacturers recalibrate overseas expansion plans in wake of Iran war

Snippet: Businesses are rethinking short-term strategies as they adapt to rising costs and slowing growth across major economies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350477/chinese-manufacturers-recalibrate-overseas-expansion-plans-wake-iran-war

[2026-04-18 07:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Strait of Hormuz open, Iran says

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/strait-of-hormuz-open-iran-says-20260418-p5zozd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq resumes southern oil exports after month-long halt due to Hormuz disruption

Snippet: Iraq resumed southern oil exports on Friday after a halt of more than a month caused by disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with one tanker beginning to load crude, four energy sources said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-resumes-southern-oil-exports-after-month-long-halt-due-hormuz

[2026-04-18 07:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Trump says Iran deal 'very close' as Hormuz reopens, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire remains delicate

Snippet: Trump's upbeat comments have raised hopes that two of the primary obstacles to an agreement between the US and Iran have now been removed. Source: AAP / Alex Brandon/AP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-says-iran-deal-very-close-as-hormuz-reopens-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-remains-delicate/4ec5fudie

[2026-04-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gasoline prices could fall slowly if the Strait of Hormuz stays open

Snippet: Backdropped by ships in the Strait of Hormuz, damage, according to local witnesses caused by several recent airstrikes during the U.S.-Israel military campaign, is seen on a fishing pier in the port of Qeshm island, Iran, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-gasoline-prices-strait-hormuz-dbd3d413017078988cacac046169d651

[2026-04-18 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' and Iran will 'never close' it again, Trump announces

Snippet: The US and Iran announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that shuttles a quarter of the global oil supply, is now back open to all vessels after Tehran wrested control of the strait following the US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/strait-hormuz-completely-open-and-iran-will-never-close-it-again-trump

[2026-04-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asia's Muslims keep faith with Mecca pilgrimage despite Iran war fears

Snippet: Prospective pilgrims in South Tangerang, Indonesia, practice at a replica of the Kaaba that sits in the middle of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Each year the Hajj pilgrimage season attracts travelers from across Asia, home to about two-thirds of all Muslims. © AFP/Jiji

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/big-in-asia/asia-s-muslims-keep-faith-with-mecca-pilgrimage-despite-iran-war-fears

[2026-04-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Air Canada temporarily suspends some flights to New York and other locations

Snippet: Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funding as war against Iran keeps aviation fuel costs high

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/air-canada-suspending-flights-fuel-prices

[2026-04-18 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' and Iran will 'never close' it again, Trump announces

Snippet: The US and Iran announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that shuttles a quarter of the global oil supply, is now back open to all vessels after Tehran wrested control of the strait following the US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/strait-hormuz-completely-open-and-iran-will-never-close-it-again-trump-announces

[2026-04-18 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire

Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said that the country would no longer be an “arena for anyone’s wars”, and that the ceasefire with Israel should lead to work on permanent agreements.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/lebanon-president-says-country-is-no-longer-a-pawn-amid-israel-ceasefire

[2026-04-18 06:38 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: The sticking point that could send Iran and the US back to war

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Saturday, April 18.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-17-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/f95384a1-2f5d-4d88-9ac7-d41f20746d48

[2026-04-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF says elite unit took control of key position in southern Lebanon minutes before ceasefire

Snippet: The IDF took control of a key ridge in southern Lebanon on Thursday night, minutes before the ceasefire came into effect, with soldiers from an elite unit being parachuted into the position in order to maintain an operational presence in the area before the halt to the fight.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893378

[2026-04-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz as tankers move towards Strait

Snippet: Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but said they would require clarification before vessels transit the entry point to the Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-893380

[2026-04-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jerusalem razes Elie Wiesel Plaza for NIS 73m. underground passage to Shaare Zedek

Snippet: Residents of the Yefeh Nof and Beit Hakerem neighborhoods of Jerusalem near Mount Herzl were dismayed to see that the Elie Wiesel Plaza, south of the light rail station, had been destroyed during the week of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-893226

[2026-04-18 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Disarming the resistance in Lebanon unlikely to be easy for Trump

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/donald-trump-lebanon-israel-ceasefire-disarming-the-resistance/106578708

[2026-04-18 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: As Trump spruiks Lebanon ceasefire, some want war to continue

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/donald-trump-lebanon-israel-ceasefire-disarming-hezbollah-group/106578708

[2026-04-18 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 4/17/2026

Snippet: Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-a48a8ec2ab33915e88fe8cb00e27c9d5

[2026-04-18 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Unicef says Lebanon ceasefire ‘must hold’

Snippet: The UN children's agency has welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon after weeks of “immense suffering”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unicef-says-lebanon-ceasefire-must-hold

[2026-04-18 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel lifts wartime restrictions nationwide, authorizes Independence Day ceremonies

Snippet: All war restrictions were lifted on Friday, with activity expected to return to normal on Sunday evening, according to statements from the IDF, Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, and Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893377

[2026-04-18 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Trump says US will go into Iran to remove 'nuclear dust'

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/iran-war-live-updates-blockade-hormuz-us-middle-east/106571926

[2026-04-18 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says its enriched uranium 'not going to be transferred'

Snippet: Iran's foreign ministry on Friday said the country's stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred "anywhere", denying an earlier claim by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic Republic had agreed to hand it over.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-its-enriched-uranium-not-going-be-transferred

[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain

Snippet: BEIRUT — A truce took hold Friday between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, providing relief on both sides of the border and an opening for Iran and the United States to reach a deal to end the wider war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/world/the-truce-in-lebanon-is-key-to-ending-the-wider-iran-war-but-challenges-remain/2323044

[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade, security ties

Snippet: The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for closer economic and security ties, according to a document seen by Reuters, marking ‌the latest step in a broader policy shift after years of frozen relations. The background paper, produced by the bloc’s diplomatic arm and circulated to EU member countries this week, says the EU will fully resume its 1978 cooperation agreement with Syria and begin a High-Level Political

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/world/981445/eu-to-restore-syria-relations-strengthen-trade-security-ties/

[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: US envoy says both sides of Israel -Lebanon ceasefire ‘equally untrustworthy’

Snippet: US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said Friday that a newly announced ceasefire in Lebanon remains fragile because all sides in the conflict have been “equally untrustworthy.”

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/world/981451/us-envoy-says-both-sides-of-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-equally-untrustworthy/

[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pezeshkian hails Pakistan’s role in truce

Snippet: TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian President praised Islamabad’s role in mediation and establishing a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran, saying Tehran seeks lasting peace and stability in the region while pursuing the Iranian nation’s rights within the framework of international law.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/world/981463/pezeshkian-hails-pakistans-role-in-truce/

[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump says war in Iran is going ‘swimmingly’ and ‘should be ending pretty soon’ - DailyNews

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Thursday said that “the war in Iran is going along swimmingly.”

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/18/local/981657/trump-says-war-in-iran-is-going-swimmingly-and-should-be-ending-pretty-soon/

[2026-04-18 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Turbulence ahead as airfares fluctuate amid Middle East conflict

Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/jet-fuel-cost-middle-east-conflict-australian-airfare-travel/106572816

[2026-04-18 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and United States President Donald Trump have said that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/world-reacts-to-the-opening-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-amid-us-iran-conflict

[2026-04-18 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: More than 38,000 women, girls killed in Gaza war by end of 2025, UN says

Snippet: Over 38,000 women and girls were killed in the Gaza war by the end of 2025, the UN estimated Friday, amounting to over half of the more than 72,000 deaths recorded by the territory's health ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/more-38000-women-girls-killed-gaza-war-end-2025-un-says

[2026-04-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: These restaurants will pay for your petrol. Plus, hatted daytrip dining with free PT

Snippet: Anyone who drives needs no reminder about the high price of petrol. Despite the federal government temporarily halving the fuel excise, costs are staying up as a result of conflict in the Middle East. But while cost-of-living concerns continue mounting across the board, some Melbourne restaurants are finding ways to ease the burden for prospective diners.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/these-restaurants-will-pay-for-your-petrol-plus-hatted-daytrip-dining-with-free-pt-20260416-p5zoew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-18 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestine Football Association president denied entry to Canada for Fifa event: Report

Snippet: The president of the Palestine Football Association (PFA), as well as two other officials from the organisation, have been denied visas to Canada for the annual Fifa Congress, which is being held in Vancouver on 30 April, The Guardian revealed on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-football-association-president-denied-entry-canada-fifa-event-report

[2026-04-18 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tanker Armada Races For Hormuz After Iran Says Strait Is Open

Snippet: An armada of at least eight oil tankers set off toward the Strait of Hormuz immediately after Iran’s foreign minister said the vital waterway was fully open to shipping.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/persian-gulf-tanker-armada-races-hormuz-after-iran-says-strait-open

[2026-04-18 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran to impose fees on ships permitted to cross Strait of Hormuz, negotiator says

Snippet: Some commercial ships will be permitted to cross the Strait of Hormuz, but only after paying fees, the ISNA news agency reported, citing an official.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-impose-fees-ships-permitted-cross-strait-hormuz-negotiator-says

[2026-04-18 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel lists top ‘anti-Semite influencers’ (VIDEO)

Snippet: Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has published its list of top ten “anti-Semite and anti-Zionist” influencers for 2025.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638549-israel-list-top-antisemite-influencers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-18 04:38 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The week around the world in 20 pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenTyre, LebanonDisplaced children queue to receive toys at a shelter in Tyre. On Thursday, Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon to be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next week, in a deal that it is hoped will bring progress toward a parallel peace agreement between the US and IranPhotograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenSidon, LebanonPeople attend a funeral for 13 security personnel killed in Israeli airstrikes near a government complex in

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/apr/17/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures

[2026-04-18 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The world faces a grim reality, even if Trump exists in a different one

Snippet: Slowly, the issue of the state of Donald Trump's mind is becoming the subject of serious discussion. (Reuters: Jessica Koscielniak)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/fallout-iran-war-spreads-focus-donald-trump-mind/106576096

[2026-04-18 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil prices plunge after news Strait of Hormuz to open

Snippet: Shipping giants are wary of what the terms and conditions of the re-opening may be. (Reuters: Stringer)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/oil-price-plunge-after-iran-announcement/106579276

[2026-04-18 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What has Trump said ahead of possible US-Iran talks and what could it mean?

Snippet: Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has posted a series of rapid-fire messages on the US-Israeli war with Iran, claiming that his government secured major concessions ahead of a possible next round of ceasefire talks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/what-has-trump-said-ahead-of-possible-us-iran-talks-and-what-could-it-mean

[2026-04-18 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Policía de Londres investiga objetos dejados cerca de Embajada de Israel

Snippet: Policías investigan en Kensington Gardens, en el centro de Londres, el viernes 17 de abril de 2026, luego que los objetos fueron encontrados cerca de la embajada israelí. (Jordan Pettitt/PA vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/reino-unido-londres-policia-embajada-israeli-898f788475e66bb190fbfa38fdba37df

[2026-04-18 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi finance minister says it will take time for Gulf to boost energy production | The National

Snippet: Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan warned on Friday it could take time for Gulf exporters to increase production due to extensive infrastructure damage caused by Iranian attacks.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/17/saudi-finance-minister-says-it-will-take-time-for-gulf-to-boost-energy-production/

[2026-04-18 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump admin mulls unfreezing $20B in frozen Iranian assets — as prez expects peace deal this weekend

Snippet: The United States is considering releasing $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets as part of a first phase in a potential deal to end the war with Iran if certain conditions are met, a source familiar with discussions exclusively told The Post on Friday — with the potential to ultimately release a total of $20 billion.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/trump-admin-mulls-unfreezing-20m-in-frozen-iranian-assets-as-prez-expects-peace-deal-this-weekend/

[2026-04-18 04:11 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran, not US, cancels Hormuz blockade after Israel-Lebanon truce

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/iran-not-us-cancels-hormuz-blockade-after-israel-lebanon-truce/

[2026-04-18 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The chance of a Türkiye-Israel war has never been more real

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638595-israel-turkiye-war-real/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-18 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: The chance of a Türkiye-Israel war has never been more real

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638595-israel-turkiye-war-real/

[2026-04-18 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lebanon truce is key to ending Iran war but challenges remain

Snippet: A 10-day truce appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and possibly clearing one major obstacle to a deal between Iran and the United States and Israel to end weeks of devastating war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-iran-trump-explain-35f32a4baffcc542b618d2d3fc2b7428

[2026-04-18 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon president says country no longer 'arena for anyone's wars'

Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday said his country was no longer an "arena" for anyone's wars after a ceasefire in Lebanon went into force.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-president-says-country-no-longer-arena-anyones-wars

[2026-04-18 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Victims of terror honored at President's Residence

Snippet: Although terrorism has been a threat to the security of the Jewish population of the Land of Israel since 1881-82, the period of the First Aliyah, victims of terror were not formally recognized as such until 1998, when a monument in memory of terror victims was erected on Mount Herzl.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893376

[2026-04-18 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Your Investments: Can you attain financial freedom in Israel?

Snippet: As we move from the solemnity of Holocaust remembrance and Israel Memorial day into the celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, Israelis are reflecting on what independence actually means.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-893295

[2026-04-18 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Winner Jerusalem Marathon 2026: A marathon of resilience in Israel’s capital

Snippet: The 15th Jerusalem Winner Marathon 2026 is going ahead. This statement, made just days after missiles flew overhead, could not be taken for granted until City Hall gave last-minute approval.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-893229

[2026-04-18 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump says US to recover uranium from Iran, meet for further negotiations 'very soon'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the US will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the United States.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893375